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Difficulty: Moderate

5 hours

$60

Step 7: Make the Bag-Dispenser Frame

Cut a 1x6 board to size. Cut two ⅝-inch square dowels for strips, and four ⅝-inch square dowels for posts of equal length to be sandwiched between the board and the strips. Using a small paintbrush, apply glue to the cut ends of the four posts. Stand the posts upright on the corners of the board, and set the strips across the posts at the top and bottom. Clamp the assembly and let dry, or nail the joints using 1-inch nails to hold them in place.